Where well bring you two british teens are missing after disappearing from a kibbutz last weekend. Their mother born in the uk confirmed dead last weekend. We dont have any details about the surname or indeed more details about the family, but confirmation that to reddish teenage sisters are among those missing after last weekends attacks in israel. Weve heard today confirmation that the number of hostages missing is that 199, that was revised up today from the presumed 150 hostages that are still missing. We know the israeli Prime Minister has vowed to bring them home butjust within the last few minutes confirmation that two british teenage sisters are among those who are missing after last weekends attack on israel. As soon as we have further detail we will bring it to you here in bbc news. Within the hour we have had news of an air strike within the hour we have had news of an airstrike on. Within the hour we have had news of an air strike on. Damage to the vital road between gaza a
Hello, im sarah campbell, welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. We start with the war in the middle east, the border has been closed all day but despite hopes from washington that it would be open for a few hours. Lets look for a moment at the geography of gaza. The opening of the Rafah Crossing would also allow some foreigners including us citizens to leave. At the same time, hamas and israel have denied reports that theyve these are the latest pictures from the Rafah Crossing, showing the crowds there. We understand that Un Fuel Trucks did make it across the border this morning. Americas top diplomat, antony blinken, is back in israel, from egypt, where he was trying to persuade officials to reopen the border point. Egypts Foreign Minister is reported as saying israel had not yet taken a stance that would allow the crossing to open. Over the weekend, mr blinken held talks in six arab states, with a view to alleviating gazas
This is bbc news. The headlines. An air strike on the Rafah Crossing from gaza. Thousands of people are there trying to enter egypt. Israel now believes nearly 200 hostages are being held in gaza Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises to bring them home. The us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken holds more talks with israeli officials and reiterates americas support. Mind that developing straightly brought you just a short time ago, we have an update on some of those hostages that were taken in an attack and setting israel last weekend. In a speech to parliament, uk Prime Minister rishi sunak today confirmed that six british citizens have been killed he set a further ten are still missing. The bbc can now confirm the names of two Young British sisters who are among the missing. They are a 16 Year Old Girl and her sister, their mother, leanne, who was born in britain, Born In The Uk was murdered by hamas and the attacks last week. Now come the family has not released any further deta